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mkellogg725's review
4.0
Home Sweet Christmas
Rating: 4 stars
Steam: 0 chili
Pub date: 10/4
Ready for a cozy Christmas read? Susan Mallery delivers exactly that with this one! There is not one, but two love stories. In a town called Wishing Tree, we meet Camryn and River. Both had hardships in their life that tainted their view on relationships. The story gets interesting when River becomes the Snow Queen for the town and has to attend events with the Snow King, Dylan. This is where sparks start to fly and their friendship begins. Camryn on the other hand suggests that her and Jake, someone she went to high school with, pair up for the season and do all things Christmas together. Between "royal" duties, rescuing a dog, and secrets being revealed, this story has all the Christmas spirit you need!
Rating: 4 stars
Steam: 0 chili
Pub date: 10/4
Ready for a cozy Christmas read? Susan Mallery delivers exactly that with this one! There is not one, but two love stories. In a town called Wishing Tree, we meet Camryn and River. Both had hardships in their life that tainted their view on relationships. The story gets interesting when River becomes the Snow Queen for the town and has to attend events with the Snow King, Dylan. This is where sparks start to fly and their friendship begins. Camryn on the other hand suggests that her and Jake, someone she went to high school with, pair up for the season and do all things Christmas together. Between "royal" duties, rescuing a dog, and secrets being revealed, this story has all the Christmas spirit you need!
mkellogg725's review against another edition
4.0
Home Sweet Christmas
Rating: 4 stars
Steam: 0 chili
Pub date: 10/4
Ready for a cozy Christmas read? Susan Mallery delivers exactly that with this one! There is not one, but two love stories. In a town called Wishing Tree, we meet Camryn and River. Both had hardships in their life that tainted their view on relationships. The story gets interesting when River becomes the Snow Queen for the town and has to attend events with the Snow King, Dylan. This is where sparks start to fly and their friendship begins. Camryn on the other hand suggests that her and Jake, someone she went to high school with, pair up for the season and do all things Christmas together. Between "royal" duties, rescuing a dog, and secrets being revealed, this story has all the Christmas spirit you need!
I liked the small hometown feel of this book and how it gave all the Christmas vibes. The double plot line kept you on your toes and it as easy to pick back up with the other characters.
Rating: 4 stars
Steam: 0 chili
Pub date: 10/4
Ready for a cozy Christmas read? Susan Mallery delivers exactly that with this one! There is not one, but two love stories. In a town called Wishing Tree, we meet Camryn and River. Both had hardships in their life that tainted their view on relationships. The story gets interesting when River becomes the Snow Queen for the town and has to attend events with the Snow King, Dylan. This is where sparks start to fly and their friendship begins. Camryn on the other hand suggests that her and Jake, someone she went to high school with, pair up for the season and do all things Christmas together. Between "royal" duties, rescuing a dog, and secrets being revealed, this story has all the Christmas spirit you need!
I liked the small hometown feel of this book and how it gave all the Christmas vibes. The double plot line kept you on your toes and it as easy to pick back up with the other characters.
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
3.0
This was a Hallmark Holiday movie style small town romance featuring two friends who each find love over the holidays. I liked the dual storylines, especially the big city girl comes home to care for her siblings and the secret lottery winner town santa. There was a bit too much miscommunication for my tastes between the couples but it was still a heartwarming story with some great unexpected scoliosis rep. Good on audio and recommended for fans of The Santa suit by Mary Kay Andrews.
intenselydistracted's review
2.0
While the book was a mostly enjoyable read, the motivations of the main characters were ridiculous and unbelievable. The town was super cute, but the conflicts were really unnecessary and more dramatic than they needed to be. There wasn't a lot of diversity to the characters and situations and some of the writing was just terrible. This was my first Susan Mallery and likely my last, unfortunately.
all_time_mon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gg2992's review
2.0
This book had the worst characters. The fights that happened with both couples were something I’d expect from the 15 year old twins, not the couples in their late 20s.
Also the narrator for the audiobook was unbearable
Also the narrator for the audiobook was unbearable
booklover1974's review
3.0
A Christmas romance with characters that all got bulldozed by Helen and let's her get away with it. The atmosphere was cosy and typical small town but I missed some real friction between the characters. For exemple, River had lived in town for 6 months and she already had a group of friends that hung out together, even though she had a hard time getting friends. It was just too perfect.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
wonder_in's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thesummerbaker's review
2.0
It’s cute and sweet if not a bit predictable. It’s a sweet feel good, slightly frustrating Christmas book. HEA
sogladtoreadyou's review
4.0
Helen Crane is Jake’s mom and she is on a mission called “Project: Jake’s Bride” and she has a few candidates; one of them being Camryn Neff, who has moved to the town from Chicago!
Camryn grew up in that town, moved out, and is back there to take care of her half sisters since their mother has passed away. She has also taken over the family business, Wrap Around the Clock.
Camryn confronts Jake about this project and Jake says he will talk to his mom about it.
Not only has Helen meddled with her son’s love life, but she has rigged the Snow King and Queen results so that Jake’s best friend, Dylan to be the Snow King in hopes that he finds someone too!
Camryn’s friend, River, is new to town and she is trying to branch away from her shy self. Camryn and River’s friends decide to vote River to be this year’s Snow Queen and when she wins the vote, River is paired with the Snow King (Dylan) to attend the town’s holiday events.
What happens with River and Dylan? Does Jake put an end to Helen’s Project: Jake’s Bride?
This was a very cute holiday story and is a closed story romance book. There isn’t much spice, which was very refreshing to read! Certain conversations between the characters felt somewhat unnatural to me, but that really didn’t interfere with how much I really liked the characters. One part that I absolutelt loved was Camryn’s sisters, who are twins, had totally different interests and excelled in different subjects/hobbies. Being a twin, I find this really important and really enjoyed that this story didn’t include some sort of “twin swap.”
Camryn grew up in that town, moved out, and is back there to take care of her half sisters since their mother has passed away. She has also taken over the family business, Wrap Around the Clock.
Camryn confronts Jake about this project and Jake says he will talk to his mom about it.
Not only has Helen meddled with her son’s love life, but she has rigged the Snow King and Queen results so that Jake’s best friend, Dylan to be the Snow King in hopes that he finds someone too!
Camryn’s friend, River, is new to town and she is trying to branch away from her shy self. Camryn and River’s friends decide to vote River to be this year’s Snow Queen and when she wins the vote, River is paired with the Snow King (Dylan) to attend the town’s holiday events.
What happens with River and Dylan? Does Jake put an end to Helen’s Project: Jake’s Bride?
This was a very cute holiday story and is a closed story romance book. There isn’t much spice, which was very refreshing to read! Certain conversations between the characters felt somewhat unnatural to me, but that really didn’t interfere with how much I really liked the characters. One part that I absolutelt loved was Camryn’s sisters, who are twins, had totally different interests and excelled in different subjects/hobbies. Being a twin, I find this really important and really enjoyed that this story didn’t include some sort of “twin swap.”